A:AnswerThe AppleTV makes your TV a "Smart TV". So essentially you could use it with "dumb tvs" and "smart ones" :) Hope this helps... I do recommend this as a much more reliable device for entertainment that using anything built into a tv.
A:AnswerI have Apple TV 4K and had a lot of trouble with it but got good support from Apple. If your issues are not resolved, ask for a senior advisor who specializes in ATV 4K. Lots of settings on the ATV and on the television (Sony) and the advisor I worked with was able to adjust them both. If the ATV unit is defective, Apple will replace it.
I also have the ATV 4th Gen for an HDTV and have none of the issues I had with the 4K. Great picture - just plug it in, connect to your TV, download the apps you want and you are good to go.
A:AnswerI do not believe so. Using an iPhone, you can mirror your phone to the Apple TV via AirPlay but that requires both devices to be connected to the same WiFi Network.
